FORTH GUARDSMAN

Forth Guardsman seen here inbound to the Port of Tyne from Peterhead (Scotland) and headed for the AMEC Yard on 30th June 2008. Photographed from Western Quay, North Shields (North East England).

Previous Names:
RUPERT RIVER 2001-10-15
ARCTIC IGNIK 2000-05-12

Type of ship : Landing Craft

Year of build : 1983
1983-06 Kambara Marine Development & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. - Numakuma Yard/hull No.: OE-115
Hull Material:Steel; Hull Connections:Welded; Decks:1 dk

Registered Owner: BRIGGS COMMERCIAL LTD - Scotland
Ship Manager: BRIGGS MARINE CONTRACTORS LTD - Scotland - http://www.briggsmarine.com/

Full Specifications can be seen @ http://www.briggsmar...essel-hire.html

Length Overall 58.700
Length (BP) 48.870
Breadth Extreme 14.810
Breadth Moulded 14.610
Draught 1.982
Depth 3.100
Height 17.650
Displacement 1268
Gross 654
Net 295
Deadweight 722
Formula Deadweight 977

2 oil engines with clutches, flexible couplings & single reduction geared to screw shafts driving 2 Directional propellers
Total Power: Mcr 720kW (978hp)
Service Speed: 6.25kts